{"product_id":"fan-phenomena-the-hunger-games-9781783202041","title":"Fan Phenomena: The Hunger Games","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn exciting dystopian fantasy thriller series, \u003cem\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/em\u003e began its life as a trilogy of books by Suzanne Collins, the first released in 2008. An immediate success, the first instalment had a first printing of 50,000 hardcover copies, which quickly ballooned to 200,000. Spending one hundred consecutive weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, the book was put into development for release on the big screen. The first film, starring Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence, broke box office records, and all of its sequels are expected to follow suit. \u003cem\u003eFan Phenomena: The Hunger Games\u003c\/em\u003e charts the series’ success through the increasingly vocal online communities that drive the young adult book market. Essays here consider the fashion that the series has created and how the costumes, memorabilia, merchandising and branding have become an ever bigger part of the fandom experience. Issues explored include debates over the movie stars’ race and size, which tap into greater issues within the fan community and popular culture in general and the current argument that has divided fans and critics: whether or not the third book, \u003cem\u003eMockingjay\u003c\/em\u003e, should be split into two films.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Too often “fandom” gets branded as a place where the crazies live, but that undermines just how smart and passionate these fans can be. This book is structured around the main themes and criticisms of the Hunger Games series and, as such, provides an insight into the primary concerns of fan culture.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e -- Emilie Rosson, Flicks and the City\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Fan Phenomena introduces not only a compilation of ideas from academics and writers but also bloggers and dedicated fan fiction writers.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- Crystal Claussen, FanGirlNation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e – Nicola Balkind\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Hunger Games 101: Suzanne as a Fan \u0026amp; the Author's Influences\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHunger for the Games: War \u0026amp; Violence\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFan Appreciation no.1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e V. Arrow on The Panem Companion \u0026amp; More\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Gender Games: Katniss \u0026amp; The 'Strong Female Character'\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePropos: The Publicity vs The Message\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFan Appreciation no.2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Adam Spunberg \u0026amp; Savanna New of \u003cem\u003eThe Hunger Games Fireside Chat Podcast \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRace \u0026amp; Representation in Panem \u0026amp; Beyond\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFan Philosophies \u0026amp; Activism: \u003cem\u003eThe Hunger Games \u003c\/em\u003efor Social Good\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFan Appreciation no.3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sara Gundell on Reporting on The Hunger Games\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePlaying at \u003cem\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/em\u003e: Fandom Play Online \u0026amp; IRL\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Fans vs The Man: The Capitol PN vs Panem October\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFan Appreciation no.4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Samantha Sisson \u0026amp; Aaron Darcy on Panem Kitchen\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eConsumption Becomes Production: Fan Creations and \u003cem\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intellect Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042260779351,"sku":"9781783202041","price":22.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781783202041.jpg?v=1750953671","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/fan-phenomena-the-hunger-games-9781783202041","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}